There was no shortage of talent or personalities among the musicians in ‘70s Lynyrd Skynyrd. But unlike some other huge bands of that era, songs not people were the real stars of Skynyrd.

The album, which reached No.27 there in an epic 79-week chart run, went on to both platinum and double platinum certification in 1987. By then, the legend of Lynyrd Skynyrd was indelible ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Lynyrd Skynyrd still commands a massive fan base in the U.S. to this day.